Yikes, Kelly Clarkson Has Some Not-So-Nice Words for Clive Davis's Memoir. What's Your Take On This Feud?

Clive Davis's new memoir, The Soundtrack of My Life, has been making headlines today—most notably, his reveal that he's bi-sexual—and now the latest: Kelly Clarkson has posted a lengthy rebuttal to his less-than-favorable description of her in the book.

So I just heard Clive Davis is releasing a memoir and spreading false information about me and my music. I refuse to be bullied and I just have to clear up his memory lapses and misinformation for myself and for my fans. It feels like a violation. Growing up is awesome because you learn you don't have to cower to anyone - even Clive Davis.First, he says I burst into "hysterical sobbing" in his office when he demanded Since You Been Gone be on my album. Not true at all. His stories and songs are mixed up. I did want more guitars added to the original demo and Clive did not. Max, Luke and I still fought for the bigger sound and we prevailed and I couldn't be more proud of the life of that song. I resent him dampening that song in any way.

But, yes, I did cry in his office once. I cried after I played him a song I had written about my life called "Because Of You." I cried because he hated it and told me verbatim that I was a "sh*tty writer who should be grateful for the gifts that he bestows upon me." He continued on about how the song didn't rhyme and how I should just shut up and sing. This was devastating coming from a man who I, as a young girl, considered a musical hero and was so honored to work with. >

*But I continued to fight for the song and the label relented. And it became a worldwide hit. He didn't include that in the book. *

Woah. It's pretty hefty to take on a legend like Clive Davis, and I don't think Kelly would make this stuff up. But still—would it have been better for her to let it go and not say anything? Or should she stick up for herself? If it were me, I don't think I would have posted such a public slam—but then again, I'm not Kelly, and I don't know what really happened, so who knows what we'd do in a similar situation?